Dave Richards

Staff Writer

Plymouth, Michigan

Early on my mom came up with the plan to introduce me to reading via comics. Her plan worked and gave me both a lifelong love of reading and comics. The earliest comics I remember were some Spider-Man stories where he fought the Kingpin and an issue of Marvel’s “Star Wars” where Darth Vader battled a cyborg. My early comic habit got a regular fix whenever we’d take the Ohio Turnpike to visit my grandparents in Pennsylvania. We’d stop at a rest stop and I’d get a three pack of mostly Gold Key books like “Grimm’s Ghost Stories” or reprints of “Turk: Son of Stone.”

In the ‘80s I started collecting super hero books on a regular basis with “Thing” #24, where he battled the Rhino. From there I picked up a ton of Marvel books. Several years later I was introduced to the DC Universe via books like “Batman: The Killing Joke” and “Suicide Squad.” Later my tastes branched out as I discovered companies like Dark Horse and DC’s Vertigo imprint. Currently I’m a huge fan of all forms of genre comics: super hero, crime, action, horror, science fiction and fantasy

When I’m not writing for CBR I’m usually toiling away at the public library I work at or working on book reviews or other pop culture related ramblings at my blog.

Articles By Dave Richards

Sat, August 11th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

2008 will be a grand year for "Fantastic Four" fans, because the acclaimed "Ultimates" team of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch will take over the book. CBR News spoke with Millar about his plans for the series. Updated with an FF Trailer!

Fri, July 27th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

Fri, July 27th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

The cast of "Runaways" has been through the wringer lately and they'll face a host of new challenges in 2008 when new writer Terry Moore takes over the book. We spoke with him about his plans for the series.

Thu, July 26th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

In January 2008, readers will get to know some of the forgotten heroes of Marvel Comics' Golden Age when "The Twelve," a twelve-issue mini-series begins. CBR News spoke with Editor Tom Brevoort about the series.

Thu, July 26th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

In January of 2008, the Golden Age of the Marvel Universe will slam up against the Modern Age with explosive results in the pages of "The Twelve." CBR News spoke with artist Chris Weston about the series.

Thu, July 26th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

There are plenty of mysteries surrounding the return of the former Kree soldier known as Mar-Vell and starting this November, they'll be explored in the five issue "Captain Marvel" mini-series. We spoke with writer Brian Reed about the series.

Fri, July 13th, 2007 | Category: Comic Books

An assassin called Terror has his (and literally other people's) eyes upon his enemies when Marvel MAX's "Terror, Inc." miniseries begins in August. In Part I of CBR's look at the series, we spoke with writer David Lapham.